In Rust, the Core i7-3970X is slower than the Core i7-14700KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3970X
No clear advantages
Core i7-14700KF
- Up to 32% faster in Rust – 280 vs 212 FPS
- Up to 32% faster in Rust
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 10 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-14700KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
212 FPS
76%
Min 1% FPS
44 FPS
48%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-14700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-14700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
15 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-14700KF Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
